Ryan paced back and forth in his study, his mind racing. He had been avoiding his thoughts about Suzy, but they kept creeping back, insistent and demanding attention.
"I think I'm in love again," he confessed to Byron, his voice barely a whisper.
Byron, seated comfortably in an armchair, raised an eyebrow. "Didn't I tell you that you would be the one to fall first?" he teased.
Ryan ignored his brother's teasing. "I never thought it would be her," he admitted, a sense of disbelief in his voice. "She's everything I've ever despised in a woman. She's strong headed, messy, rebellious even sharp tongued, yet I find myself drawn to her."
Byron smiled. "Welcome to the club, brother," he said. "Love has a funny way of catching us off guard. Now it made you look and act more human," he continued. "Since Eleanor's betrayal, you've turned into a cold, aloof version of yourself. I'm glad you've finally opened your heart to someone else."
